Author Archives: Isla Cowan

Posted On March 2, 2018 | By Isla Cowan
Back in November, we at The Make Den were lucky enough to have two fabulous instructors join our team! Lauren and Vanessa have been a blast to have around the studio and have already taught a ton of students how to sew. Both Lauren and Vanessa started as Make Den students who excelled in all [...]

Posted On August 22, 2017 | By Isla Cowan
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ruhee Rajan, owner and founder of Rubies Bras. Rajan designs and produces custom bras and swimwear and took her very first sewing lessons at The Make Den. We chatted about balancing a day job while running a business, her early obsession with breasts, and her recent [...]

Posted On August 15, 2017 | By Isla Cowan
I love the cottage, there’s never a shortage of outdoor fun. That being said, some of my favourite cottage days are the overcast, rainy, breezy days that keep you inside to work on projects that have long been put off. These days are the perfect opportunity to dig into any old pile of forgotten fabrics [...]

Posted On June 12, 2017 | By Isla Cowan
If you were keeping an eye on our Instagram account over the month of May you would have seen some of the beautiful and one of a kind handmade projects made by our staff and students. If you didn't get a chance to check it out - no sweat! We've compiled all the wearable beauties [...]